It has been reported that Draymond is declining his player option for the 2023-2024 season and will enter free agency. While most likely the four-time NBA champion will remain with Golden State, he could sign with another team too.
Former NBA player turned analyst Kendrick Perkins was recently asked a hypothetical question whether Green is what the Lakers need to come out of the Western Conference. Perk was sure that he is.
“Absolutely he is, especially with [Nikola] Jokic being in the Western Conference, Jokic being the best player in the league right now, you definitely need a defensive duo like Draymond and AD,” Perkins said on Get Up. “Can you imagine those two guys on the floor together? Can you imagine the heat that Draymond Green could put in Anthony Davis’ back?
“That’s what he needs. He needs a guy like that that’s gonna bring that tenacity, that’s gonna bring that fierce force energy every single night. So, if you think about it, he could put the Lakers over the top. They got swept all because they could not control and guard Jokic. So, if you get Draymond on that team, it would be one of the best defensive duos we have seen in NBA history.”
